Reese Witherspoon's Arrest Video: A 'Legally Blonde' Analysis

By Brett Snider, Esq. on May 3, 2013 10:10 AM

Proving that the secret to becoming Elle Woods is not at the bottom of a Michelob Ultra bottle, Reese Witherspoon was caught on tape drunkenly arguing with an officer after her husband was pulled over for a DUI.

In video captured by the dash cam of a Georgia state trooper's cruiser and obtained by TMZ, the "Sweet Home Alabama" star was more than a little sour to law enforcement and made a number of notable legal claims whilst inebriated.

Here's the video, and a breakdown of how "legally blonde" each statement is:

REESE WITHERSPOON: "I'm an American citizen. I'm allowed to stand on American ground."

Yes, citizenship carries with it a number of rights and privileges, and one we often take for granted is the right to physically reside within the borders of the country.

Witherspoon is right, she can legally stay on American soil if she's a citizen, but that has little to do with how she acted.